Posted by Kahis on 28-11-2007 10:34
#50
crex wrote:
When examining the specimens stored in alcohol I assume you don't need to dry them first!?
Practically all flies *can* be identified without drying them, but many keys rely on characters best seen on fresh or dry specimens: dusting can be very difficult to see in wet specimens. For a beginner dry material is easier, but with experience the difference is slight.